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ragnar71

These don't show up that often ,and at 13 dollars it's just a giveaway price as they are well built knives .

Great score ,shows they are still bargains out there .

Great buy Luke

These boker kalashnikovs look great users and at such a good price for a knife with decent steel . I also love that magazine case .
Yet another knife that goes on my wish I had bought one when I could list .

Definitely looks to be a Bonsa to me aswell with that trapezoid lever and overall build and look .
Nice to see the clip point blade on it ,i'm used to drop point blades on these .
Baron probably added their stamp but its a real nice one to have.

Selachi This is" kappmesser "either M1956 or M1963 ,they have slight variations between 1st and 2nd models ,look on wehrmacht awards to see the differences and learn more about these interesting gravity knives . If it has an eagle on the grip it is military Bundeswehr issue and should have some insp...

ljerr2
I would definitely leave this be .It just looks so beautiful as is .

Love thise flatguards on it ,adds something to aesthetics . in my opinion .Beautiful horn ,large button and blade is in great condition ,add that patina and its a life keeper .

Fantastic find ,congrats mate .

Fine Italian trapdoor porkchop .

Great to here how and where it was acquired aswell.Bet that was a backpacking trip to remember back then .

Love these knives bur one just never came up at a price I could afford .

Great Thread . Thanks for letting me know the value of that little FES otf Mike and Terry ...I am shocked but I have always kinda liked it ,and to be honest any switchblade I have is now precious to me ,cheapo or not . I think some interesting knives have been shown here by all ,and its great to see...

Whippersnapper I like some of these you and othets have posted ,probable collectors knives of the future .I quite like that last little chubbie aswell . :) Heres a couple of my cheapos ,a little key ring FES otf ,and a cheap chinese marked with the name "panther ",both under 10 euros . Great for cli...

Nice looking Knives Luke .

I prefer the dropoint blade for shape but would be happy with either knife .
Nice that they are swinguards aswell ,would love one .

Super knife Chris .
Superb build quality ,nice shape and I love the dolphin stamp .
Congrats on a great score my freind .

Great knife Mike .
Love the scales and blade stamp .
Its quite a big knife aswell never seen many of these in my collecting years .

Congrats mate .

Lovely Bowies Bill.
Great quality with fine steel and I really love those german sheaths .
I would have got the 2 aswell ,make a lovely display.

Thanks for clarifying the Prestos /Schrades Bill. I could kick myself for not getting an example when I had the chance. porkchop Heres a takedown version of our knife by Emil Voos .If you see a lanyard like this and its reasonable in price ,buy it They are pretty rare now and go really well with the...

porkchop
As for your qustion on American paratooper knives in ww2 I believe they used Prestos .
Dont know for sure if they were issued or private purchased ,but I would love one anyway .

porkchop The waffenamt eagle or" stickbird "as its known was added by inspectors of the german army ,commonly seen with 5s and 4s . . There may also be numbers on the locking catch on the side of your knife if you look carefully .Give it a good check on the backspring aswell when exposed there may b...